Real and true happiness is having a relationship with God and not

The saying of Mike Fisher, “Real and true happiness is having a relationship with God and not what makes us happy,” is a beacon to those wandering in the fog of earthly desire. It calls the soul back from the clamor of fleeting joys to the quiet wellspring of eternal peace. The ancients understood this: that true happiness does not dwell in the glitter of the world, nor in the approval of men, nor even in the warmth of mortal pleasures. It is not the wine that fills the cup, but the Source of the water itself that quenches the spirit. Fisher’s words remind us that what we call “happiness” is often but a shadow cast by the deeper radiance of divine communion—a light that neither wanes nor flickers when the world turns dark.

Long ago, King Solomon—the wisest of men—possessed more of the earth than any man could desire. Gold overflowed from his treasuries; he was clothed in splendor; the nations bowed before his name. Yet when all was said and done, he declared: “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity.” For he had learned that the heart of man is not satisfied with things, only with the presence of God. His wisdom teaches that the pleasures of this life, though sweet for a moment, melt like dew before the morning sun. Only the relationship with the Eternal fills the soul with the peace that surpasses understanding.

Consider, too, the story of Saint Augustine, who wandered for years through the labyrinth of worldly pleasures—seeking wisdom in philosophers, delight in lovers, and meaning in ambition. Yet his heart remained restless. It was only when he turned his face to Heaven and whispered, “You have made us for Yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in You,” that peace descended upon him. His joy did not come from what made him happy, but from Who held him in truth. This is the same joy Mike Fisher speaks of—a joy not measured by laughter or comfort, but by the closeness of the soul to its Creator.

Real happiness is not the absence of sorrow; it is the presence of purpose. The world will tell you to chase your feelings, to seek what pleases your senses, to follow the rhythm of your own desires. But feelings shift like wind upon the sea, and the heart that sails by them alone will find no shore. God’s presence, however, anchors the spirit. When the storm rises, those who dwell in Him are not destroyed—they are refined. The fire that consumes others becomes their purification. This is not the brittle happiness of entertainment or success, but the deep, enduring joy that glows even in suffering.

Look to those who have walked through trial yet shine with serenity—the mother who prays though she has lost her child, the servant who forgives though he is wronged, the humble man who gives though he has little. These are the ones who have found true happiness, for their joy no longer depends on circumstance but on faith. The world cannot steal what it did not give. Their smiles are the proof of heaven’s nearness.

So then, the lesson is clear: do not seek what makes you happy, for that path leads only to exhaustion and longing. Seek instead the One who made happiness itself. Pray not only for blessings, but for the heart that can recognize them. Let your soul speak daily with its Maker—not only in ritual, but in love, gratitude, and surrender. Walk with God in the small things: in patience with others, in kindness to the poor, in stillness before dawn. These are the gates to true joy.

And when you falter—as every mortal does—remember that happiness rooted in God cannot die. The pleasures of the world are seasons; His love is eternal. The man who walks with God may pass through desert places, yet he shall not thirst, for the living water flows within him. This is the meaning of Fisher’s wisdom: that real happiness is not what delights us, but what transforms us. The one who finds his delight in God has already found eternity dwelling within his soul.

Thus, children of tomorrow, hold fast to this truth: seek not the fleeting glow of worldly happiness, but the everlasting fire of divine joy. Walk humbly, pray deeply, love steadfastly—and you shall find that even in your darkest hour, you are already home.